I've had some fun checking out the mass amount of app's that exist. Some which are fun that I like are "Wordle" (http://www.wordle.net/). A very useful tool for all students specifically, ESL students who can use this app in all subjects. GeoGebra (http://www.geogebra.org/cms/) an excellent tool for math concepts for all grades. I am currently investigating movie apps for application for science projects other than iMovie etc. If you have any favorites, let me know.
Stupeflix is a very easy to use presentation tool that can incorporate images, video, text to make a presentation video. It can be used for individual presentations in the classroom or students could work collaboratively to create a video presentation.
Gliffy (Online Diagram Software and Flowchart Software) – www.gliffy.com Asynchronous – “With Gliffy online diagram software, you can easily create professional-quality flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings, and more.” Movie Maker | Xtranormal Free online tool. Students can make videos to teach other students or present their projects.
Prezi – www.prezi.com- This is a great presentation tool that is simple to use and, through its zooming capabilities, adds a bit extra to your work. Be careful though - too much zooming and turning can cause a bit of motion sickness! Multiple users can collaborate on a presentation. Registration Required.
Voki – www.voki.com - Voki is an avatar creating tool. Users can create and avatar to send, post or embed a message to almost anywhere online.
http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/ This is a wiki for educators that use Voice Thread. There are ideas for using Voice Thread in the classroom.
Big Huge Labs: Big Huge Labs: this site allows you to do fun and interesting things with photos. Specific tools include the Motivator, Magazine Cover, and Trading Cards.
Glogster- http://edu.glogster.com/ A great tool that allows students to create interactive posters. Students are also able to collaborate together online. Has educational features. Glogster is a great way to develop digital literacy with your students!
Tagxedo - This site is similar to Wordle but instead of randomly displaying words, Tagxedo formats the words to form an image. For example, words used to describe Alberta can form a picture of Alberta. Another way that this could be used is after reading Romeo and Juliet, the student chooses words that demonstrate a theme found in the play and then format those words in an image that represents that theme (ie. a heart with a dagger through it) http://goanimate.com Have students create a video in 10 minutes to represent their understanding of an idea.
Jing is a tool to create images and videos of what is on a computer screen and share them quickly with others. The files are uploaded to screencast.com. The link can be pasted into an e-mail, web site or other form of presentation. As a teacher, this is an easy and free way to apply concepts of a flipped classroom.
Jux - A tool to share photos and video and include bold and effective text descriptions
Presentation Tools
I've had some fun checking out the mass amount of app's that exist. Some which are fun that I like are "Wordle" (http://www.wordle.net/). A very useful tool for all students specifically, ESL students who can use this app in all subjects. GeoGebra (http://www.geogebra.org/cms/) an excellent tool for math concepts for all grades. I am currently investigating movie apps for application for science projects other than iMovie etc. If you have any favorites, let me know.
Stupeflix is a very easy to use presentation tool that can incorporate images, video, text to make a presentation video. It can be used for individual presentations in the classroom or students could work collaboratively to create a video presentation.
Gliffy (Online Diagram Software and Flowchart Software) – www.gliffy.com
Asynchronous – “With Gliffy online diagram software, you can easily create professional-quality flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings, and more.”
Movie Maker | Xtranormal Free online tool. Students can make videos to teach other students or present their projects.
Prezi – www.prezi.com- This is a great presentation tool that is simple to use and, through its zooming capabilities, adds a bit extra to your work. Be careful though - too much zooming and turning can cause a bit of motion sickness! Multiple users can collaborate on a presentation. Registration Required.
Voki – www.voki.com - Voki is an avatar creating tool. Users can create and avatar to send, post or embed a message to almost anywhere online.
Wix - www.wix.com - Free online website creator
Google Sites - sites.google.com - Free online website and Wiki creator
Slide Share – www.slideshare.com
Thinklinkr: the best real-time collaborative online outliner $5/ month - Online outliner, collaborative tool
Capzles – www.capzles.com
Kizoa – www.kizoa.com - Online Slide show and collage maker
vozMe - From text to speech Free asynchronous online tool.
Ed.VoiceThread - Group conversations around images, documents, and videos Free
http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/ This is a wiki for educators that use Voice Thread. There are ideas for using Voice Thread in the classroom.
Big Huge Labs:
Big Huge Labs: this site allows you to do fun and interesting things with photos. Specific tools include the Motivator, Magazine Cover, and Trading Cards.
TTS Online : Free Text to Speech Voices : Read The Words
Glogster- http://edu.glogster.com/ A great tool that allows students to create interactive posters. Students are also able to collaborate together online. Has educational features. Glogster is a great way to develop digital literacy with your students!
Tagxedo - This site is similar to Wordle but instead of randomly displaying words, Tagxedo formats the words to form an image. For example, words used to describe Alberta can form a picture of Alberta. Another way that this could be used is after reading Romeo and Juliet, the student chooses words that demonstrate a theme found in the play and then format those words in an image that represents that theme (ie. a heart with a dagger through it)
http://goanimate.com Have students create a video in 10 minutes to represent their understanding of an idea.
Jing is a tool to create images and videos of what is on a computer screen and share them quickly with others. The files are uploaded to screencast.com. The link can be pasted into an e-mail, web site or other form of presentation. As a teacher, this is an easy and free way to apply concepts of a flipped classroom.
Jux - A tool to share photos and video and include bold and effective text descriptions